Customs Regulations in Belgium

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Customs Regulations in Belgium

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

Passport (copy including the page with customer's signature)

Work Permit

Certificate of Residence (original) obtained from the
local Belgian town hall (aankomstattest/attestation d' arrive'e)

Change of Residence Certificate (for Belgian nationality)

Proof of cancellation of residence abroad

Lease Contract or Renting Voucher

Indemnity/insurance documents

Inventory in English, French, Dutch or German

Must be accompanied by an official statement for the
Customs Administration (copy available from the destination
agent upon request)

Must be original and five copies, valued, signed and
dated by customer

If auto imported, must be listed on the inventory
with the manufacturer's name, body and engine number,
type, color, etc.

Weapons must also be listed on the inventory with
the manufacturer's name, type of weapon, serial number
and caliber (customer should be able to produce permit
issued in country of shipment)

All electrical appliances must be noted, with serial
numbers

For shipments originating from a non-European Community
country, a certificate is required stating that the customer
has resided outside the European Community for at least
twelve months prior to arrival in Belgium (certificate issued
by the Belgium Consulate at the place of origin) or employer
in country of origin or branch office in Belgium.

For company moves, a signed and stamped declaration from
the employer confirming that the transfer is required

Belgians who canceled their registration in Belgium and
who are returning to Belgium within two years, must prove
that their stay abroad was a result of their settlement
abroad. The customs documents issued at the time of exportation
of their household goods and or motor vehicle must be produced
to the Customs authorities at the time of re-importation.
In the absence of such documents, a warrant must be made.

Contact address and telephone number of customer must
be listed on documents

If all documents are not available, a Bank Guarantee must
be paid. (Refund of Guarantee will be issued upon
presentation of required paperwork within the next 6 months)

CUSTOMS REGULATIONS

Non-European residents who intend to take up permanent
residence in Belgium may import their household goods and
personal effects including an auto, motorcycle, or pets
duty and value added tax free providing:

The customer has lived at least twelve months consecutively
out of Europe prior to the move

The household goods and personal effects must have
been owned and used a minimum of six months prior to
the move

Foreigners without a Certificate of Residence in Belgium
must pay a warranty of 10% for Customs duties plus 21% VAT
plus BFRS 500 to cover any possible fines

Used household goods may be imported in several separate
shipments; however, the declaration of duty-free entry must
be completed for all shipments at the time of the first
importation

DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS

Alcohol, tobacco products and foodstuffs

New items (less than six months old) subject to duty

Firearms and weapons (subject to a special license)

Electronic/electrical equipment/appliances coming from
non-European countries may require modifications in order
to use them in Belgium

Telephones and fax machines generally do not need modifications,
but do require approval by Customs

Plants and vegetable products must have Phytosanitary
Certificate issued by the Ministry of Agriculture in the
country of origin

Presents and souvenirs subject to duty

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Ivory and other animal products; complete list must be
obtained by customer from Belgian Consulate in advance of
packing of shipment

Drugs and narcotics

MOTOR VEHICLES

Duty-free entry if owner had possession of the vehicle
for at least six months prior to entry into Belgium and
if sales and value added tax were paid in country of origin